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The law was never given to justify us. Instead, it was given to be a teacher and guardian. This is one reason the doctrine of “faith alone” is so crucial. Listen above, download the audio file, or watch the video below. Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash The post Faith Alone — Galatians 2:15‑16 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

True love offends. When a brother — even an apostle — sins publicly, it is often the most loving thing to do to correct him publicly. Listen above, download the audio file, or watch the video below. Photo by Haidan on Unsplash The post United by Truth — Galatians 2:11‑14 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How you treat the people in your own congregation testifies to your salvation. Pastor Nate Harlan says that especially in times of great stress, unity must be a front-burner issue for the saints. The post The Unity of the Spirit — Ephesians 4:1‑6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The goal of false brothers is to enslave the church. As Pastor Nate Harlan explains, it is never unloving for the church’s shepherd to defend the truth against a lie and drive the wolves away. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Alexander Rotker on Unsplash The post Gospel Freedom — Galatians 2:1‑10 first appeared on Trinity Reformed...

The Apostle Paul faced accusations that he was not a true apostle and was instead inventing a new gospel. Pastor Nate Harlan explains why Paul’s defense of his own apostleship was so important for the early church — and for us. Listen above, download the audio here, or watch the video below. Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash The post The Gospel of God — Galatians 1:11‑24 first...

What is the gospel? The answer to the question defines the difference between children of God and idolators. The post Only One Gospel — Galatians 1:1‑10 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

As Peter wraps up his final words to the church, he says we must be diligent in what we believe and how we obey. Listen as Pastor Nate Harlan brings his series on Peter’s epistles to a close. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the YouTube video below: Photo by Abby Savage on Unsplash The post Be Diligent — 2 Peter 3:14‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Ch...

What does the Apostle Peter mean by "the day of the Lord"? It's a pressing question because the answer helps us determine what kind of people we should be. The post The Day of the Lord — 2 Peter 3:10-13 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

God has not promised that our lives will continue tomorrow. We live before Him day by day. The only way to be prepared for death is to trust in Christ now. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch on YouTube: Photo by Max LaRochelle on Unsplash The post The Promise of His Coming — 2 Peter 3:1‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

False teachers distort the gospel by saying freedom in Christ means freedom to gratify sinful desires. But true freedom means being truly free to be faithful to Christ rather than to be enslved to sin. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on 2 Peter. The post No Turning Back — 2 Peter 2:18‑22 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

False doctrine always originates with false teachers. False teachers all share two characteristics: They are puffed up with knowledge yet are easily deceived. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan preach on this section of 2 Peter that helps us avoid falling under the sway of false teachers. The post The Way of Balaam — 2 Peter 2:12‑17 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The Israelite priesthood was only a shadow of what was to come. We needed a priest who is better than a sinful man. Christ is that man and never stops interceding for us. The post Permanent Priesthood — Hebrews 7:23‑25 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Why does a good God allow us to suffer? That question assumes we are not transgressors who deserve to suffer. But only one Man was a truly innocent victim. Hear the sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan. The post Pierced for Our Transgressions — Isaiah 53:4‑6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

in the face of global uncertainty, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that God is our only true refuge. Nothing can separate us from God's love. The post God Is Our Fortress — Psalm 46 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How does our Lord Christ intend for us to respond to this current situation? In his first-ever online message, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that such situations direct us to place our hope in Christ. The post The Hope That Purifies — 1 John 3:2‑3 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

God judges the wicked. As the apostle Peter describes three instances of God's wrath in the Old Testament, we are reminded that we all deserve the same end. In this sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan tells us we must flee to Christ to escape God's wrath. The post God Will Not Spare — 2 Peter 2:4‑11 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

One of the strongest warnings in the New Testement is the Apostle Peter's about false prophets. Pastor Nate Harlan says Christians must recognize the three ways false teachers lie so they can protect themselves. The post Beware of False Prophets — 2 Peter 2:1‑3 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Our natural inclination is to not believe the Word of God. But the Apostle Paul wants us to remember that unless God speaks to us, we live in absolute darkness. The post The Prophetic Word — 2 Peter 1:19‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The Apostle Peter bases his authority, at least in part, on the fact that he is an eyewitness to Christ's life — especially the Transfiguration. As Pastor Nate Harlan asserts, Peter's eyewitness testimony does not put God to the test. Rather, God puts us to the test. The post Eyewitnesses of His Majesty — 2 Peter 1:16‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Is it possible to know that you are elect? In this passage, the Apostle Peter says yes. In this challeging and encouraging sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan says God wants His children to be sure about His loving intentions toward them. The post Confirm Your Calling and Election — 2 Peter 1:10‑15 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Do you care how useful you are to the Lord? Do you have a desire to bear good fruit for Him? Pastor Nate Harlan steps through the seven qualities the Apostle Peter mentions  that we should see growing in ourselves and in each other. The post Make Every Effort, Part Two — 2 Peter 1:5‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Christian, whenever you think that you cannot repent or that you cannot change, you must remember the promises given to us through the Apostle Peter. Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that we have become partakers of the divine nature and have escaped from the corruption in the world. The post Make Every Effort — 2 Peter 1:5‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How precious are God's promises to you? Pastor Nate Harlan says we should examine the way we live our lives to be sure that we desire God's promises above all else. The post Our God and Savior, Part Two — 2 Peter 1:1‑4 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Pastor Nate Harlan opens his sermon series on 2 Peter by telling us the Apostle Peter's chief concern in this epistle is Christ's mediatorial work. Everything God gives us comes through Jesus. The post Our God and Savior — 2 Peter 1:1‑4 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The Apostle James tells us, "The tongue is set on fire by hell." What can we Christians do to sanctify our speech? Pastor Nate Harlan leads us through this challenging and encourging passage. The post Sanctified Speech — James 3:1‑12 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .